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Great post with some great results. Again, Graeme McNeil at www.macsspeed.com manufactures a bellhousing adaptor for T5 to flathead. Best...
Graeme would be up to that kind of adaption but I fail to see why you would like to commit such a crime to install a modern engine into your hot...
Hey guys, Graeme at Mac's Speed does a great bellhousing for T5 to A or B engines. He is a good friend of mine with a closed cab pick up and he...
Simon, Thats exactly the reaction we are looking for, get those cars out and enjoy them. Rodding activity in Auckland is quieter than it used to...
Paul, the next Burger Fuel Run is Oct 12 at Botany and then we have the Hot Rod and Street Machine Cruise on Thursday 21st October. Format has...
Alf, Would be good to see you. Another guy that could make decals is Chris Walton. That rod of yours is a neat little car! Thanks Greg
Alfster and Old n Krusty, I now work at Garth Hogan's Pioneer Auto Parts. Together with Gary Martin and Andrew Rea, Garth ran a 34 roadster at...
October 21st Cruise is now leaving Beaumont Street at 7pm sharp and cruising Auckland City and then jump on the Southern freeway to Manukau Burger...
Hi guys, Havent been on here awhile as I have been busy revamping my Model A pick up for summer, I trust that all is well. Just wanted to inform...
Paul, I presume the cannister is flathead V8 style, if so why not use a lite commercial or diesel truck oil filter. I have something in mind for...
There is a Rob Kennard in Christchurch. Early hot rodder then did some circuit racing. Is that the same guy?
I saw that parked in the car park at the Blowout and thought hey thats very cool!!!!!!!!! Hope you dont change a thing!
I felt that the three best cars there was John Stanley's sprinter, Mike Roberts bare metal A tudor and also Dave Alexander's Art Chrisman #25...
Magoo, THANKS! Please send to: Greg STokes P.O. Box 28 Pukekohe Auckland.
Hi guys, I am restoring a 1937 Ford V8-60 Sedan for a guy. It is similar to an English Ford Pilot and takes '36 - '37 Ford parts. I desperately...
After machining a Model A bell housing and flywheel to accept a T5 I wished I had purchased my good friends alloy bell housing he casts for either...
I will mainly be in the SO-CAL area
Hi there, I am coming back up for three months and wondered what is happening from Feb to May in CA. I am going to the March Meet and also the...
Steves number is 442 1534
The Pre 49's were a very well organised run with great entertainment, great food, great people and great cars Top Hot Rod Kerry Robson - silver...
Sam I couldnt agree more with that reply, interesting to see everyone's thoughts though Greg
Hot rodding? Whats it all about for you? What styles do you like? Do you have an acceptance of anything goes but with your own prefered style or...
Terrence, I presume you are talking of Terry Vaughn who went to work at Posies when he left NZ? Terry Vaughn is a well known name in rodding...
David, Traditional styling opens the gates to a time frame from the late thirties to late sixties. Fortunately - disc brakes will not fit the...
It was indeed a best and biggest yet. Chris Hornblows 5 inch chopped A coupe was shit hot as was the repro A roadsters of John Key. Lotsa banger...
David, Thats not bad! Are you taking up journalisim now? Greg
The Franklin Swap Meet sounds quite good and I beleive there will be quite a few there. Kumeu should also be good as always!
Yes, I will be at Kumeu with the pick up Look forward to seeing all the Kiwis there!
Thanks guys! Appreciate your kind comments. Here is the update. I have been working here since Oct 29 and I head back to NZ for Christmas. I...
The squeaky wheel gets the oil! Whether I did it or someone else did its a real buzz. There will be more New Zealand hot rods featured in there
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